Supreme Court of India

Budhan Singh & Anr. v. Nabi Bux & Anr.

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Reported as [1970] 2 S.C.R. 10
Bench K. S. Hegde and A. N. Ray JJ.
Decided 20 August 1969

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U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 (Act 1 of 1951), s. 9-'Held', meaning of-Whether means 'lawfully held'--Cons­ truction of statutes-General legislative intent is to advance justice and reason -Interpretation which will have harsh or ridiculous effect must be. avoided-Ryot leaving residential building during communal riots-In his c.bsence landlord entering on land and constructing new building in place of tenants' building-Tenant returning--Tenant whether entitled to ne1v building under s. 9'. The respondents being Ryots of the appellants were granted over sixty years 11go a

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